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Best iPhone photos of 2019 look ‘off-the-charts great’

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Piercing the Sky, shot on iPhone 6s in Bangalore, India, won first place on the sunset category of the 2019 iPhone Photography Awards.
Photo: Sreekumar Krishnan/iPhone Photography Awards

Because it’s an official contest, we are obliged to say that the stunning photos before you were all shot on iPhone.

But the winning images of the 2019 iPhone Photography Awards should by no means include an asterisk. They’re just great photographs.

Apple lobbying for new ‘very low power’ Wi-Fi tech

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This could open up new possibilities for Wi-Fi devices.
Photo: Alan Levine/Flickr

Apple joined forces with a number of other tech companies to lobby the Federal Communications Commission for a new Wi-Fi band.

The proposed 6 GHz band would open up new types of short-range connectivity for portable Very Low Power (VLP) devices. It could prove useful for everything from mobile augmented reality devices to high-speed tethering with smartphones, laptops and tablets.

Hilariously sarcastic weather app gets an iPad-focused refresh

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CARROT Weather is a quirky -- but surprisingly great -- weather app.
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Everyone’s favorite sarcastic AI taskmaster weather app has received a big update.

CARROT Weather 4.12 just landed in the App Store, bringing a plethora of upgrades designed around the iPad. If you’re a tablet user with an interest in a quirky, yet surprisingly deep weather app, this may be the one for you!

This eSIM lets you roam in Europe and the US

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Finally, your can leave your travel SIMs at home.
Finally, your can leave your travel SIMs at home.
Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac

KnowRoaming’s new eSIM lets travelers in the United States and Europe add a new roaming SIM to their late-model iPhone or iPad, just by scanning a barcode. So, if you’re already on vacation, and you can’t bring yourself to speak to the locals, you can easily sign up and get started — all without a physical SIM card.

Fortnite gets brand new sniper, season 9 overtime challenges

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Get your hands on the storm scout sniper today.
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This week’s Fortnite update is out with a brand new sniper rifle never before seen in Battle Royale.

The version 9.41 release also brings overtime challenges for season nine, birthday presents filled with loot, and picture-in-picture streaming of the Fortnite World Cup.

Apple pushes to make India its manufacturing hub

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iPhone sales are showing signs of life in India
Apple's "Made in India" initiative.
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Apple is petitioning the Indian government to rethink its policies regarding manufacturing. The move comes as Apple looks to lessen its reliance on China as a manufacturing base.

According to a new report, Apple is pushing for the Indian government to adopt reduced import duties. These would cover components that would later be re-exported.

Got a new emoji idea? Here’s how to make it happen

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Apple showed off new emoji Tuesday that will be out this fall.
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There are close to 3,000 different emoji, but you can’t find one that expresses how you are feeling. So you have an idea for one sketched out.

Now what?

For World Emoji Day 2019, we offer you a glimpse into the process. The word “process” should signal to you that the simple symbols and characters we use in texting every day take a complicated path to your iPhone.

Apple stops selling cheaper iPhones in India

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iPhone sales are showing signs of life in India
Apple is changing up its strategy in India.
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Apple has stopped selling its cheaper iPhones in India, driving up the price of an “entry-level” iPhone in the process.

A new report notes that Apple has stopped selling the iPhone SE, iPhone 6, 6 Plus and 6s Plus. This is part of a change of strategy on Apple’s part.

India might steal iPhone production from China

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Long-term iPhone XR demand could eventually lead to greater sales than the iPhone XS.
Foxconn will make all three of these 2018 iPhone models in India for the first time.
Photo: Apple

Apple is reportedly significantly increasing iPhone production in India. Rather than just making low-end handsets, the latest top-tier models will be manufactured and sold there.

These will be less expensive than imported units and might improve Apple’s sales in this huge potential market.

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